Warm Weather with Isolated Thunderstorms to Prevail Thursday

Warm and humid weather conditions with chances of isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening will continue to prevail over the country on Thursday due to the ridge of high pressure area affecting Luzon, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The HPA continues to be the dominant weather system, which is the opposite of the low pressure area (LPA), is associated with light winds, less rainclouds, and drier air.

For Thursday, PAGASA forecast partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening will be experienced over the whole country.

Light to moderate winds coming from the east to southeast will prevail over the whole country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.

The presence of HPA will bring high temperatures and good weather condition in the coming days as the state weather bureau advised people to wear lightweight and light-colored clothing, and drink plenty of water.

Despite a warmer weather, the occurrence of isolated rains will still prevail due to localized thunderstorms expected mostly in the afternoon or evening.

PAGASA explained that the convective activity brought about by intense heat triggers the formation of more cumulonimbus clouds or dark clouds associated with thunderstorms that brings rains.

On Wednesday, Metro Manila had its highest 35.7 degrees Celsius recorded around 3 p.m. at the agency’s Science Garden in Diliman, Quezon City.

The temperature on Thursday in Metro Manila will range 25-36 degrees Celsius while the heat index will be 29-39 degrees Celsius.

The heat index is the human discomfort index that gives the “apparent” temperature or what humans perceive or feel as the temperature affecting their body. High air temperatures and high relative humidity will give high apparent temperatures or indices. Full exposure to sunshine can increase the heat index by 9°C. (PNA) JBP/CLTC